How NOT to clean your chain Warning VERY Graphic

Neilp · Post by **Neilp** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:50 pm

This from another site but a timely reminder to newbies and the like about what NOT to do when cleaning your chain (Warning : VERY GRAPHIC)Not for the squeamish!!!!!!!!!!!
It is interesting to read the guys post, it seems his attitude towards the accident is very sensible under the circumstances!

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242261

Neil

clay · Post by **clay** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:09 pm

That's messed up.

bishboy · Post by **bishboy** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:15 pm

Damn thats gotta hurt

At least he had the time to take pictures while he was bleeding on the garange floor before he went to the hospital

MrWasabi · Post by **MrWasabi** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:18 pm

i couldnt help but laugh when i saw this

Gixxer moron

At least i know how to spell brake in my signature

Smartass

At least i can type it!

Richo · Post by **Richo** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:32 pm

First response to his post takes the cake

Post by **robracer** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:53 pm

have heard of it before but not ever seen the outcome

seiko1 · Post by **seiko1** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:43 pm

Good one for the newbies to see!
Don't lube your chain with the engine running and in gear

If you use a rag always hold it on the bottom of the sprocket and make sure the
chain is exiting the sprocket

Reminds me of the old Alcan day's.....fingers off everywhere

Post by **Wattie** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:45 pm

i lube mine while in gear. but clean it stopped...

Ultramarine · Post by **Ultramarine** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:52 pm

This may be a dumb question but how do you let it idle while in gear? Wouldn't the bike stall? Never tried to do it that way, I put it up on the centre stand and rotate the chain by moving the rear wheel manually. Much safer IMHO.

seiko1 · Post by **seiko1** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:17 pm

Doesn't stall but you just keep doing it while off

Post by **Wattie** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:35 pm

you put in on your race stand, and put the stand up.

Six Addict · Post by **Six Addict** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:58 pm

dont most wheels turn over on idle anyway?? whats wrong with a quick push with your hand to turn the wheel anyways...

oh well at least he aint riding a kwaka...

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:17 pm

when cleaning your chain
make sure the motor is NOT running
and turn the wheel by hand.

Better safe than sorry

Post by **robracer** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:29 pm

Six Addict wrote:dont most wheels turn over on idle anyway??

Only when the clutch is grabbing slightly, older bikes will do this & it can possibly happen when your engine oil is cold

Zegerman · Post by **Zegerman** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:46 pm

Ouch! I'm still relatively new to bikes and this is a disturbing outcome.
I remember giving my old chain a spray with some WD40 whilst the bike was on the centre stand and in gear.
I never used a rag of any sort, I just sprayed from what I perceived to be a safe distance.
Thanks for the heads up, I think I'll always just rotate the wheel by hand from now on.

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